"Executed in a brooding, distinctively British pop style," this collection of the three brothers' early-era hits bears out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's description of them in the induction citation: "The introspective British pop and danceable American R&B that served as dual influences have remained consistent throughout…. [1960s singles included] such well-crafted, harmony-rich songs as 'New York Mining Disaster 1941,' 'To Love Somebody,' 'Massachusetts,' 'Words,' 'I’ve Got to Get a Message to You' and 'I Started a Joke'."

"The threesome … created a slew of tender, affecting, and quite lovely hits…. Their songwriting acumen, combined with their harmonies … and ace orchestral/band arrangements by Bill Shephard, holds up astonishingly well."—All Music Guide